Two studies examining argumentation in asynchronous computer mediated communication

International Journal of Research and Method in Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 243-255

  Joiner, Richard ^a   Jones, Sarah ^a   Doherty, John ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Argumentation; Computer mediated communication; Learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049144657     PISSN: 1743727X     EISSN: 17437288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437270802416848     Document Type: Article

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